CAT 2025 Result: Expected Cut-offs for IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta and Other IIMs

CAT 2025 result is out. Check expected cut-offs for IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta and other IIMs, including qualifying and final CAT percentile trends.

CAT 2025 Result is Out. 12 Candidates have scored 100 percentile, 2 are Female.

With the CAT 2025 result declared, management aspirants are now turning their focus to expected cut-offs for admission to Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). While each IIM will announce its shortlist criteria separately, past admission trends indicate that top IIMs such as Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Calcutta will continue to require very high percentiles for final selection.

Traditionally, IIMs release two benchmarks, a qualifying CAT cut-off to shortlist candidates for the interview stage, and a final cut-off percentile that typically secures an admission offer after the completion of the selection process.

As CAT 2025 Result is out, based on previous years’ data and current admission patterns, here are the expected CAT 2025 cut-offs for IIMs.

Expected CAT 2025 Cut-offs for IIMs

Cut-off Trends at Top IIMs

Among the older IIMs, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Bangalore are expected to maintain the highest final cut-offs, with admission offers typically going to candidates scoring 99 percentile and above. IIM Calcutta, while slightly lower, still requires a near-perfect CAT score for final selection.

Mid-tier IIMs such as Lucknow, Kozhikode and Indore generally offer admission to candidates in the 97–99 percentile range, depending on profile, academic record and interview performance.

Several newer IIMs are also expected to see strong competition this year, with final cut-offs ranging between 94 and 96 percentile, reflecting increasing demand for IIM seats.

What Happens Next

Candidates who meet the qualifying cut-off will be shortlisted for the next stages of selection, which include personal interviews and written assessment components, depending on the institute. Final admission offers are made after evaluating CAT scores along with academic performance, work experience, diversity factors and interview scores.

IIMs are expected to begin releasing shortlist announcements and interview schedules in the coming weeks.

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